US6997700B2 - Lighter and method of use - Google Patents
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- the present application is directed to a lighter and method of use and, in particular, to a lighter with a safety device to prevent inadvertent ignition of the lighter and a method of using the lighter.
- Korean Utility Model Registration 239686 discloses an igniting lighter with a safety device provided at one side of an ignition button.
- the safety device In order to ignite the lighter, the safety device first must be unlocked, followed by depressing the ignition button.
- the safety device can be unlocked only by an intentional manipulation when carrying out the ignition. Further, after the ignition, the safety device has to be locked by an intentional manipulation. This can be inconvenient and more importantly, easily forgotten when a user is busy, defeating the purpose of having a safety lock.
- the present disclosure is directed to an ignition lighter particularly adapted as a barbecue-style lighter, in which the safety device is naturally unlocked by the fingers of the igniting person during an ignition of the barbecue preparation apparatus, and the safety device is automatically locked after the ignition.
- the ignition lighter includes a safety device such that in use, the index finger supports the rear part of the lighter, and the safety button is disposed correspondingly to the index finger.
- the safety button is easily and naturally pressed in order to unlock the safety device, rendering ignition easier.
- the lighter includes a housing, and an ignition button and a safety button extending through and supported by the housing.
- the lighter also includes a biasing member operatively connected to the safety button and to a fuel source, and an actuating member operatively connected to the ignition button and to an ignition source.
- the actuation member includes a first actuating arm and a second actuating arm disposed angularly to the first, which is interlocked to the ignition button and constructed and arranged to be engaged to or disengaged from an engaging shaft of the safety button.
- the second arm is constructed and arranged to actuate the piezoelectric unit.
- the engaging shaft of the safety button extends to an up and downwardly sliding movable shaft, and a biasing member is disposed under the engaging shaft, while a projecting shaft is formed under the engaging shaft for an accurate functioning of the biasing member.
- Some embodiments includes a separating wall to ensure that the engaging shaft moves vertically so that the biasing member is accurately seated.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary lighter according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the exemplary lighter shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is and enlarged sectional view of a portion of the lighter shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 showing the safety button of the lighter in a locked or off position;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a user unlocking the safety button of the lighter and pressing the ignition button
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a user the safety button in an unlocked position and the ignition button in a depressed position, ready to ignite a flame.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show one exemplary embodiment of a lighter 10 according to the present disclosure.
- lighter 10 has a longitudinal housing 12 with an upper ignition end 12 a and a lower end 12 b opposite upper end 12 a .
- An ignition button 14 and a safety button 16 both are supported by and extend through housing 12 between the opposing ends 12 a,b .
- ignition button 14 and safety button 16 are located in positions natural to where a hand would grasp the lighter and therefore, the locking and unlocking of the safety device are automatically and naturally carried out, thereby rendering the use of the lighter more convenient.
- safety button 16 is supported on a moveable shaft 18 positioned inside and adjacent to housing 12 .
- Moveable shaft 18 is operably connected to and substantially parallel to an engaging shaft 20 , from which a projecting shaft 22 extends downwardly.
- a biasing member 24 which, in the present embodiment, is a coiled elastic spring, is positioned on projecting shaft 22 in between an underside 20 a of engaging shaft 20 and an interior support structure 26 , which acts as a spring seat.
- a separating wall 33 is positioned between engaging shaft 20 and ignition button 14 to ensure that engaging shaft 20 will slide downwardly in a vertical direction, and that biasing member 24 will accurately seat against support structure 26 .
- Biasing member 24 biases ignition button 14 upwardly in a normally locked position until released manually by a user as will be explained in greater detail below.
- an actuation member 28 is pivotally attached to housing 18 at a pivot point 28 p inside housing 18 .
- actuation member 28 may be supported on an intermediate support structure 18 a rather than directly to the interior of housing 18 .
- actuation member 28 is hingedly attached to support 18 a .
- Actuation member 28 includes an upper actuation arm 28 a and a lower actuating arm 28 b , preferably positioned at an angle “A” with respect to one another, as illustrated.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a locked or off position, in which biasing member 24 biases engaging shaft upwardly; actuation arm 28 a is positioned adjacent to a piezoelectric unit 30 ; and actuation arm 28 b is positioned adjacent upper end 14 a of ignition button 14 while tip 29 of lower actuation arm 28 b engages a sidewall 20 w of engaging shaft 20 .
- a user grasps housing 18 and positions a thumb on ignition button 14 , and a index finger on safety button 16 in a natural manner.
- the user exerts a force with the thumb to press ignition button 14 , and causing the index finger to exert a downward force on safety button 16 in a natural manner, causing movable shaft 18 to move downwardly.
- engaging shaft 20 moves downwardly, compressing biasing member 24 .
- biasing member 24 is compressed and fuel is released from a reservoir (not illustrated).
- actuation member 28 when biasing member 24 is compressed and a force is being exerted on ignition button 14 , actuation member 28 then may pivot about pivot point 28 p in the direction shown in the arrow. Thus, actuation arm 28 a moves in an upward direction, which activates piezoelectric unit 30 and causes ignition of a flame due to a spark generated by piezoelectric unit 30 .
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